Umbrella-rib



(No Model.)

J.DOUGHTYQ UMBRELLA RIB.

Patented Jan. 11,1898.

WITNESSES ATTORNEY Q UNITED STATES PATENT OEEicE.

J OHN DOUGIITY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

UMBRELLA-RIB.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 597,105, dated January11, 1898.

Application filed December 24, 1396- To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN DOUGHTY, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Umbrella-Ribs, whichimprovement is fully set forth in the following specification andaccompanying drawings.

My invention relates to improvements in umbrellas; and it consists moreespecially in novel means for attaching the stretcher to theumbrella-rib, provision being made by my invention for attaching saidstretcher in such manner that the rib is not weakened, and the stretcheris enabled to be folded closely upon the rib, so as to be practicallyconcealed within the latter, thereby enabling the umbrella to be rolledmuch more closely than heretofore.

It further consists of novel details of construction, all as will behereinafter set forth, and specifically pointed out in the claim.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of an umbrella-rib with thestretcher and its adjuncts removed. Fig. 2 represents a longitudinalsection through the rib, showing the position the parts assume afterbeing assembled when the umbrella is open. Fig. 3 represents a sideelevation of the rib, showing the position the parts assume when theumbrella is closed and the stretcher folded upon the rib. Fig. 4represents a perspective view of a sleeve employed, the same being shownin detached position.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the severalfigures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the umbrella-rib, the same beingof channeled shape and the sides of said rib being provided with therecessed portions B, which are located in substantial alinement witheach other, as will be best understood from Fig. 1.

C designates a sleeve employed, the same having a base or body portionD, which is adapted to contact with the umbrella-rib, said sleeve beingprovided with the sides E, which engage the sides of said rib, theportion 0 of the said sides E being adapted to be turned inwardly, andthe lips F, which are adapted to be turned or folded upon themselves, soas to form hooks, which engage the inner surface Serial No. 616,842. (Nomodel.)

of each side of the rib when the parts are assembled, as seen in Fig. 2.

II designates a stretcher, the head of the same having an opening Htherein, said opening when the parts are assembled being in alinementwith the opening E in the sides E of the sleeve 0, said stretcher beingpivotally attached to said sleeve by means of a pin G, so that theinturned portions 0 of the sides E contact against said stretcher andact as a guide therefor in order that the same will always moveproperly, and especial attention being called to the fact that said pinis located near or rests upon. the walls of the rib, and preferably ator near the deepest point of the recesses B, so that the head orextremity of the stretcher H is located as far as possible within the'rib A, whereby when the umbrella is in closed position or the stretcherfolded, as indicated in Fig. 3, the head or extremity of the stretcher,as well as the entire portion of the latter, will be concealed withinthe sides of the rib, thus enabling the umbrella to be rolled muchcloser than heretofore.

It will of course be understood that changes may be made by thoseskilled in the art which will come within the scope of my invention, andI do not therefore desire to be limited in every instance to the exactconstruction I have-herein shown and described.

It will be apparent that any means may be employed for forming therecessed portions 13.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is"

An umbrella-rib having a channel, recessed portions in the walls of saidchannel, a sleeve having a body portion, sides thereon, lips adapted toengage the walls of said channel, a stretcher having an opening therein,a pin passing through said opening and through openings in the side ofsaid sleeve and hearing against the walls of said recessed portions ofthe rib, portions of said sides being turned inwardly and acting asguides for said stretcher.

JOHN DOUGHTY. lVitnesses:

WM. 0. WIEnERsHEIM, FRANK A. SUPLEE.

